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Town of Normal City Hall Normal, Illinois Phone: 454-2444 TOWN OF NORMAL CITY HALL NORMAL, ILLINOIS PHONE: 454-2444 PROPOSED AGENDA FOR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING April 18, 2011 7:00 p.m. 6:50 p.m. Special Meeting of the Normal Local Liquor Commission 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing Pertaining to a Request Submitted by Comcast for an Increase in Rates for Basic Cable Services and for Cable Equipment and Installation 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA (All items under the Omnibus Vote Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Omnibus Vote Agenda and considered as the first item after approval of the Omnibus Vote Agenda.) A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2011 B. Approval of Town of Normal Expenditures for Payment as of April 13, 2011 C. Motion to Waive the Formal Bid Process and Approve the Purchase from Evergreen FS Inc. for Diesel Fuel in the Amount of $317,948 D. Motion to Waive the Formal Bidding Process and Purchase Turf Maintenance Equipment through the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Purchasing Program for a Total Cost of $277,087.87 E. Motion to Waive the Formal Bidding Process and Accept a Quote in the Amount of $20,848 from Frontier Communications for the Maintenance of the Phone System F. Resolution Executing an Agreement with Boss Display Corporation for the Construction and Installation of a New Water Table Exhibit at the Children’s Discovery Museum in the Amount of $85,000 G. Resolution Approving an Agreement with CivicPlus for Website Redesign Services Associated with www.normal.org and Various Sub-sites H. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Use of Federal Transportation Enhancement Funds in the Amount of $112,000 for the Gateway Plaza Construction Project I. Ordinance Regulating Comcast Basic Cable Rates and Cable Equipment and Installation Rates 5. ITEMS REMOVED FROM OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA GENERAL ORDERS 6. Resolution Conditionally and Partially Approving the Final Plat of The Lodge on Willow Subdivision by Expedited Process (Northeast Corner of School and Willow) 7. Resolution to Accept Bids and Award a Contract to Rowe Construction Company for the Uptown Precast Concrete Planter (Bump-Out) Removal Project in the Amount of $72,847.83 8. Resolution Adopting a Public Comment Policy in Accordance with the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act 9. Ordinance Amending Sections 17.2-1 and 17.9-3 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal Regarding Disruption of Public Meetings NEW BUSINESS 10. Presentation by Uptown Development Director, Wayne Aldrich and City Engineer, Gene Brown, on the High Speed Rail Construction Project Planned to Begin in May of 2011 CONCERNS ADJOURNMENT TOWN COUNCIL ACTION REPORT April 14, 2011 A Public Hearing Pertaining to a Request Submitted By Comcast for an Increase in Rates for Basic Cable Services and for Cable Equipment and Installation PREPARED BY: Mark R. Peterson, City Manager BUDGET IMPACT: N.A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Hearing be Convened BACKGROUND The Federal Government allows municipalities a limited role in regulating the rates charged by cable television companies. The 1992 Cable Television Protection and Competition Act permits cities to regulate rates charged for basic tier cable services and certain equipment and installation charges. This limited ability to regulate is further restricted by a federal mandate that “reasonable rate” is established by the Federal Communication Commission are presumptively authorized. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS Comcast has filed a request with the Town and the FCC to adjust the rates for basic tier cable services, equipment and installation. Their proposal calls for a maximum rate for basic cable services of $17.74 per month. This proposal represents an increase of $1.04 (6.22 per cent) over the previous maximum rate of $16.70. The basic tier cable service consists of 23 channels. Currently, Comcast charges local customers $15.99 for monthly basic service. In accordance with FCC regulations, the proposed basic cable service rate adjustment complies with the FCC “reasonable test.” Comcast is not proposing an increase at this time for equipment and installation charges. In accordance with federal law, it is appropriate that the Town Council convene a Public Hearing allowing members of the general public to comment on the proposed Comcast rate adjustment, before taking any action on this item. Included on your regular Agenda, under the omnibus vote agenda, is a proposed Ordinance to approve the proposed Comcast rate increases. However, before taking that action it would be appropriate for you to convene the required Public Hearing and to received public comment on this issue. Omnibus Vote MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE NORMAL TOWN COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORMAL CITY HALL, 100 EAST PHOENIX AVENUE, NORMAL, MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS – MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Chris Koos called the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council to order at 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2011. 2. ROLL CALL: The Clerk called the roll with the following persons physically PRESENT: Mayor Chris Koos and Councilmembers Sonja Reece, Adam Nielsen, Chuck Scott, and Cheryl Gaines. Also present were City Manager Mark Peterson, Deputy City Manager Pamela Reece, Corporation Counsel Steve Mahrt, and Town Clerk Wendy Briggs. ABSENT: Councilmembers Jeff Fritzen and Jason Chambers. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Koos led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA: Mayor Koos excused himself from voting on any bills he incurred while performing his Mayoral duties. Councilmember Reece excused herself from voting on any bills submitted by Advocate BroMenn Healthcare or any bills she may have incurred while performing Council duties. No items were removed from the Omnibus Vote Agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Nielsen moved, seconded by Councilmember Scott, the Council Approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda. AYES: Reece, Nielsen, Scott, Gaines, Koos. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Fritzen, Chambers. Motion declared carried. A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2011: Omnibus Vote. B. APPROVAL OF TOWN OF NORMAL EXPENDITURES FOR PAYMENT AS OF MARCH 30, 2011: Omnibus Vote. C. ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY VACATING A PORTION OF IRVING STREET: Ordinance No. 5378: Omnibus Vote. COUNCIL MINUTES -2- APRIL 4, 2011 D. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF 2010A PROPERTY TAXES FOR DEBT SERVICE: Ordinance No. 5379: Omnibus Vote. 5. ITEMS REMOVED FROM OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA: There were none. Mayor Koos acknowledged State Representative Dan Brady was present at the Council meeting. GENERAL ORDERS: 6. RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AN AMENDED SITE PLAN FOR THE ADDITION OF AN ELECTRONIC SIGN AT THE CORNBELTERS STADIUM (1000 W. RAAB ROAD): Resolution No. 4606: MOTION: Councilmember Reece moved, seconded by Councilmember Nielsen, the Council Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving an Amended Site Plan for the Addition of an Electronic Sign at the Cornbelters Stadium (1000 W. Raab Road). Mr. Alex Totura, 1000 W. Raab Road, Normal, Illinois, gave a brief presentation on the request for a variance for sign size for a proposed electronic sign at the CornBelters Stadium. Mr. Totura indicated the uniqueness of the circumstances for the proposed sign and responded to questions from Council. Councilmembers Scott and Reece posed questions for clarification purposes concerning the size of lettering on signs, which questions were responded to by Mr. Totura and Town Planner Mercy Davison. Ms. Davison further stated the Illinois Department of Transportation had certain regulations that needed to be followed pertaining to interstate signs. Mayor Koos read a letter from Councilmember Fritzen, explaining Councilmember Fritzen’s absence from the meeting and his views in support of the increased sign size variation. Councilmember Nielsen indicated he agreed with Councilmember Fritzen’s comments supporting the increased sign size, further indicating the sign would add greatly to the attendance at the facility. Councilmember Gaines posed questions pertaining to the electronic messages on the sign. Mr. Totura indicated the sign would comply with the Illinois Department of Transportation standards for display signs. Councilmember Scott posed questions for clarification concerning the size of the lettering, which questions were responded to by Mr. Totura. City Manager Mark Peterson commented the current highway signs directing people to the Corn Crib would remain, further commenting that Representative Brady had been instrumental in getting these directional signs installed. COUNCIL MINUTES -3- APRIL 4, 2011 Councilmembers Reece and Nielsen withdrew their Motion and Second, respectively, and restated the Motion. RESTATED MOTION: Councilmember Reece moved, seconded by Councilmember Nielsen, the Council Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving an Amended Site Plan for the Addition of an Electric Sign at the CornBelters Stadium (1000 W. Raab Road), Including a Variation for the Size of the Sign Allowing the Size of the Sign to be Just Under 800 Square Feet. AYES: Nielsen, Gaines, Reece, Koos. NAYS: Scott. ABSENT: Fritzen, Chambers. Motion declared carried. NEW BUSINESS There was none. 7. CONCERNS: 1. UPTOWN NORMAL ROUNDABOUT: City Manager Mark Peterson announced a copy of an APWA national publication featuring the Uptown Normal Roundabout was provided to the Council for their information. 2. FOOL’S FEST: Councilmember Reece thanked all Town departments involved in the preparation for the “Fool’s Fest” event at ISU. Mrs. Reece also thanked Illinois State University staff, as well as other agencies within the community, for working together to form a plan of action. Mrs. Reece further thanked the students of Illinois State University for acting responsibly during the weekend. 8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Koos called for a Motion to Adjourn.
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